The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-19
IN HONOR OF MrGLYSy
Parade in New York by Friends and Sup,o,,
ers of the Deposed Priest.

New YORK. June 1S.-The monst.r
aud mass-meeting in Union square to-nisA,
honor OF DR.. McGlynn, was, without er.a..,
one of the largest affairs of the kind av..
messed in this city since the political w.,
previous to the Presidential election il ,oa,
From reliable sources it WAS estimated thu, -
three hundred different organizations n,,,,.
ing nearly 10000 persons, participated 4, ~,
demonstration. The parades began 10 .ss...,
at the starting points on Broadway a, IT,
teeuth street, shortly after o'clock. I'm,
nearly o'clock before the head of the p-,..-
sion, which was divided into two columns 49,
to move The procession, headed by 81 G.
phen's Pensioners. numbering 2 800 ,s,...-
with 200 carriages containing iadias -,
marshaled by John Mcconnell took ths ~. .us
side route At the head of the column rs a's
brass band, which played Irish and Amsrs.s,
popular airs. Immediately following 8, G.,
phen's parishioners came the Anti-nox
Society. with choir of 100 young ladies' IT,.
followed nearly 1000 parishioners of Fs,h.a.
McComb's church. of williamsburg n.r;sh;'
ers of st. Authonvs Church. and parishion.a.
from Father O'Haras church in Greenpoint az
Pensioners from St Pauls and St pa,s.
Then came the Eighteenth district Uni,.s
Labor party and large humber of political 80
civil organizations. Henry George rode in
carriage ;he head of the column. Grs,s
Marshal McCabe took command of the east ala.
procession.
The labor division. under command Of Ia. d
Archibald. took the west-sde route. and anon.
the different organizations in line were ~.
Central Labor Union, the various tobacco trads
organizations, metal-workers, printing traA.
sections. furniture-workers. east side car-dr;v.
ers the building trades. bakers unions Int,
national ciRar-makers. varnishers and polisher,
Typographical Unions Nos. and z sever.i
divisions of Knights of Labor executive assoe,.
tion of engineers. United Clothing Cuttars
Union, molders of the Land and Labor Club o,
New Rochelle. and the Harbian rihes Ne.rl,
every organization was headed by a band 81
music and carried flags and transparencje,
The sidewalks along the route Of
the procession were packed with
people, and the paraders were
reached the streets in the vicinity of 81, Josephs
parish, the excitement became intense Their,
being ono continued roar of applause and cheers
Many houses were decorated aud Illuminated in
honor OF tho occasion. The professionals dur
ing nearly the entire march, kept time to tbs
refrain. Don't, don't. don't go to Rome"
Among the numerous notices on the trans.
parencies were the following: .'Our purses will
be open when our pastor is restored Loyal
Catholic we are as loyal Americans s'Dr Nc.
Glynn is our pastor and we cnnnot live without
him." AS Catholics we believe in the father
hood of God and the brotherhood of man. and
"God made the land for the people," 1--WE want
no foreign interference"
When the two columns of the procession got
into motion the scene was one long to be re-
every direction, and the strains of music and tbs
beating of drums could be heard above the
shouts and cheers of the multitude Thousands
of people packed themselves on the plaza in front
of the cottage in Union square, and so great was
the pressure that at times the immense throne
waved backward and forward like wheat in q
storm.
1t was 10 o'clock when DR.. McGlynn arrived
at the cottage to review the parade. When he
appeared on the stand he was greeted with up
roarioas applause which lasted several minutes.
Henry George also received with cheers
DIR. McGlynn reviewed the parade and
number of speeches made.
and long series or resolutions
were passed They recite the history Of Dr. Mc-
Glynn's ecclesiastical tronbles; declare that tho
members of the meeting are largely of the Cath.
Ollie faith; that they will stand by him in refus.
ing political dictation from Rome. and in advo-
eating the Henry George land doctrine, which
they pledge themselves to work for the estab-
lishment of in this country by all fair means
and to oppose Roman interference in American
politics A thousand policemen were held in re-
serve for any emergency, but there was not thu
slightest need for their services The crowd
was extremely enthusiastic. but entirely orderly,
and no incendiary notices or anarchistic ban
nors were carried.